Dead Horse Reservoir Fishing in Montrose County, Colorado

• Overview

  Dead Horse Reservoir is a Montrose County water, in Colorado. It sits at 7,513 feet above sea level. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Most waters listed here for Montrose County are larger. Montrose is the closest town at 27 miles. Colorado Springs is the closest city, 190 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Dead Horse Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Montrose County include rainbow trout, flannelmouth sucker and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Dead Horse Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 26°F in January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Dead Horse Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Palmers Lake, 4.5 miles away. For Dead Horse Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.